B Student Podcast
B Student Podcast
Podcast Description
The B Student Podcast is hosted by Betsy Gardner, the President and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. The podcast focuses on exploring the "B side" of influential and dynamic professionals.Just like the B-side of a record, where deeper, more personal passions often live, this podcast highlights the less publicized yet deeply impactful aspects of these individuals' work and lives. Betsy brings her extensive experience as a CEO, speaker, consultant, and executive coach to dive into conversations with experts from diverse fields.The goal is to provide listeners with actionable insights, strategies, and inspiration to help them succeed and create meaningful impact in their own careers and communities. Each episode introduces listeners to unique perspectives and lessons on topics like leadership, emotional intelligence, community building, and personal growth—empowering the audience to "be" more successful and impactful in their own lives.About the host:Betsy Gardner is a dynamic leader with a diverse professional background. Since January 2017, she has served as the President and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, where she has been instrumental in modernizing the organization and implementing innovative programs to support local businesses and the community. Under her leadership, the chamber has received national recognition, including the North American Chamber Innovation Grand Prize, surpassing larger chambers such as Greater Boston and Vancouver. Before her tenure at the chamber, Gardner co-founded Longwave Apparel Ltd. in London, a company specializing in luxury UV-protective swimwear. She also served as the Director of Business Development for Mentore Consulting Ltd., focusing on mentoring programs for women in leadership roles. A native of Winter Park, Florida, Gardner holds a degree in History from the University of Florida, where she was recognized for her leadership and academic achievements. She is passionate about community development and has been involved in various initiatives, such as "Relaunch: Career Re-entry for Professional Women," which assists women returning to the workforce. She is also known for advocating for important issues and her efforts to make the chamber's programming more inclusive and relevant.Her leadership style is characterized by a strong bias toward action, strategic clarity, and a commitment to driving transformative revenue growth and innovation. She is dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and is recognized for her ability to energize cross-functional teams to consistently outperform targets.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores vital themes such as leadership, emotional intelligence, community building, and personal growth. Episodes include conversations like 'Secret Ingredients of a Successful Salesperson' with Tim Lesnick, highlighting strategies for sales success and the importance of developing sales skills across various roles, and discussions focused on impactful community initiatives.
The B Student Podcast is hosted by Betsy Gardner, the President and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. The podcast focuses on exploring the “B side” of influential and dynamic professionals.
Just like the B-side of a record, where deeper, more personal passions often live, this podcast highlights the less publicized yet deeply impactful aspects of these individuals’ work and lives. Betsy brings her extensive experience as a CEO, speaker, consultant, and executive coach to dive into conversations with experts from diverse fields.
The goal is to provide listeners with actionable insights, strategies, and inspiration to help them succeed and create meaningful impact in their own careers and communities. Each episode introduces listeners to unique perspectives and lessons on topics like leadership, emotional intelligence, community building, and personal growth—empowering the audience to “be” more successful and impactful in their own lives.
About the host:
Betsy Gardner is a dynamic leader with a diverse professional background. Since January 2017, she has served as the President and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, where she has been instrumental in modernizing the organization and implementing innovative programs to support local businesses and the community.
Under her leadership, the chamber has received national recognition, including the North American Chamber Innovation Grand Prize, surpassing larger chambers such as Greater Boston and Vancouver. Before her tenure at the chamber, Gardner co-founded Longwave Apparel Ltd. in London, a company specializing in luxury UV-protective swimwear. She also served as the Director of Business Development for Mentore Consulting Ltd., focusing on mentoring programs for women in leadership roles.
A native of Winter Park, Florida, Gardner holds a degree in History from the University of Florida, where she was recognized for her leadership and academic achievements. She is passionate about community development and has been involved in various initiatives, such as “Relaunch: Career Re-entry for Professional Women,” which assists women returning to the workforce. She is also known for advocating for important issues and her efforts to make the chamber’s programming more inclusive and relevant.
Her leadership style is characterized by a strong bias toward action, strategic clarity, and a commitment to driving transformative revenue growth and innovation. She is dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and is recognized for her ability to energize cross-functional teams to consistently outperform targets.
Season Two of the B-Student Podcast is officially here — and this episode marks a major milestone.
In this powerful and reflective conversation, Betsy is joined by Addison Cursey, longtime collaborator, former Chief Marketing Officer of the Winter Park Chamber, and now the podcast’s resident correspondent on the mindset of young professionals in today’s workplace.
Together, they unpack why the B-Student Podcast has resonated so deeply with listeners and viewers, what it means to deliver mentorship at scale, and how presence, judgment, and trust have emerged as the defining themes shaping careers in a rapidly changing professional world.
This episode explores:
- Why most podcasts fail — and how B-Student broke the odds
- How mentorship gaps are impacting young professionals
- Using podcasts, LinkedIn, and content as a “networking cheat code”
- Why presence (how you show up) still matters more than ever
- The role of professional dress, communication, and judgment in building trust
- Why simplicity, consistency, and showing up win long-term
- How to move from transactional work to transformational relationships
- Practical ways to stand out in the workplace without spending more money
This episode is for early-career professionals, leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating multi-generational workplaces while trying to build credibility, confidence, and real connection.
Time Stamps:
00:00 – Season Two kickoff + why this episode matters
03:02 – Why most podcasts fail and how B-Student beat the odds
06:15 – Mentorship at scale and why young professionals are craving it
09:28 – Using the podcast as a networking and LinkedIn “cheat code”
12:41 – Presence in the workplace and why how you show up matters
15:54 – Professional dress, credibility, and signaling trust
19:06 – From transactional to relational work
22:18 – The danger of being “too precious” and learning by doing
25:31 – Building judgment as a career-defining skill
28:44 – Presence, judgment, and trust as the Season Two pillars
32:01 – Action steps: comment, engage, and build visibility
34:36 – Final reflections and Season Two invitation
Connect with Addison at:
Linkedin: @addisoncursey
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Connect with Betsy Gardner:
Website: https://www.betsygardner.com/
Learn More about Winter Park Chamber of Commerce: https://www.winterpark.org/
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